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Farming & the land, 1941

1,943 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 98

Conference at Experiment Farm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 2

A conference of about 30 southern district officers of the Division of Plant industry will be held at the Wagga Government Experiment Farm…

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Wagga Experiment Farm's Fine Effort

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 2

The Experiment Farm group of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund held a very enjoyable and successful dance and euchre party last…

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Farmers' Debts New Governments Activity

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 3

"A complete review by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) revealed just how gravely the future of many farmers may be regarded because of the burden of debt…

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£750 for Patriotic Funds Martin Rourke's Farmers Drive An Outstanding Success for Comforts Fund Big Crowd Attends Sports

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 2

THE 1941 Farmers' Patriotic Stock and Produce Sale, and Wood Drive culminated with a successful sports meeting held on the Showground yesterday afternoon. Although the figure's are not yet finalised and expenses have yet to be met, it looks as if the whole of…

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Relief of Farmers' Debts: Govt. Motes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 3

The plight of the farmer shackled with debt has long been one of the worst stains on the economy of New South Wales. It was part of Labor's…

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Wool Marketing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Australian Woolgrowers council which met in sydney on Monday appointed a sub-committee to investigate and…

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American Wool Consumption

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson. Ltd. report: "A remarkably heavy consumption of wool has proceeded in the United Slates and in early May it was…

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Wool Marketing Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

The Australian woolgrowers" Council, which met in Sydney yesterday, appointed e sub-committee to investigate and report on the marketing of…

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Wartime Wool Influences Australia's Part Clothing for the Forces

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 7

The announcement that the whole production of wool yarn in Australia will now be required for the manufacture of clothing for the fighting…

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Farmers Warned Enemy Attempts to Fire Stacks London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 7

Warning farmers to prepare for enemy attempts to set fire to the products of their harvest, the Minister for Agriculture has advised against concentrating hay…

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Wool Appraisements Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report having submitted 2913 bales of wool at the Sydney appraisement to-day. The results included Booroomba Pastoral Company…

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The Wheat-fed Pig "Possibilities Not Realised"

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

The possibilities of the wheat-fed pig were not realised said Mr. G. R. B. Williams, of "Gwandalan," Grenfell, speaking at a recent…

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Field Dat on Dairy Farm

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 8

A Held day will be held on the property of Mr. Paul A. Allen, "Mooratunka," Corowa, on Wednesday next. Addresses will be given by Messrs…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs History and Organisation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

Speaking on the history and organisation of Junior Farmers' Clubs, Mr. J. W. Webb, supervisor of J.F.C., and who organised the first home project club in N.S.W.. said…

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Petrol Rations Drastic Cuts Announced Limited Mileage For Car Owners Farm and Industrial Allowances Halved CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

Details of the new petrol rationing were released to-day by the Supply Minister (Senator M'Bride). They confine private motorists to 100 miles a…

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Primary Products Experts in Conference At Wagga Experiment Farm

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 8

Members of the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture, who are stationed in the southern districts, began a conference at the Wagga Government…

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Motor Tax Substantial Reduction Is Urged Handicap of Farmers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Southern District Council, of the Primary Producers’ Union had under consideration, a motion from the…

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Farm Petrol City Pleasure Comes First Restrictive Handicaps in Country [?] COMPLAINT

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

Mr. D. McRae on behalf of the Gloucester branch, raised the question of petrol rationing at the quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter…

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Failing to Travel Sheep Required Distance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 6

Kevin V. Byrne (Stock Inspector) v. Thomas Bourke, of Barellan, failing to average six miles per day with travelling stock…

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Anomalies Under Wheat Scheme Cases in Wagga District Farmers in Unfair Position

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

Already the Inspectors who have been appointed by Wagga district branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, under the new…

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